Telecom Wireless Data Market Overview

The telecom wireless data market was estimated at USD 24.27 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 6.16% to reach USD 41.51 billion by 2032.

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Telecom Wireless Data Market Value (2022) USD 24.27 Billion
Telecom Wireless Data Market Anticipated Value (2032) USD 41.51 Billion
Telecom Wireless Data Market Growth Rate (2022 to 2032) 6.16% CAGR

The responsibility for creating an infrastructure that can transmit word, voice, and audio data to customers over any distance falls on the telecommunications sector. Most of the technology used in the infrastructure that permits this form of communication is wireless and digital.

The development of novel services like e-learning, the accessibility of high-speed internet at affordable costs, and the advancement of technology that appeals to society's youth are the main reasons propelling the market growth for the worldwide telecommunications business.

The growth in spending on the installation of 5G infrastructure as a result of the shift in customer preference toward smartphone devices and next-generation technologies is one of the key factors driving this industry. The global communication network has, without a doubt, been one of the key areas for ongoing technical improvements over the past few decades.

Customers prefer Over-The-Top (OTT) channels in the current digital era for a variety of reasons, the most important of which is the availability of many viewing options and competitive prices. The OTT solution providers offer online access to video, audio, and other media assets. They typically have a limited selection of viewing options and are not constrained by price agreements. This is set to propel the market in the coming years.

Both consumers and advertisers are becoming more accustomed to OTT applications and content. Along with other cutting-edge services, the quality of smartphone displays and audio, open-source platforms, and extremely quick Internet Protocol (IP) networks serve as incentives to draw more users to the "freemium-based" business models of OTT providers, resulting in an ever-growing adoption rate and accelerating the market growth.

Consumers are demanding consistent access to numerous online services, which is pushing mobile data usage up by 35-40% annually. Wireless network operators, while deploying 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE), are freeing up or enhancing data and voice capacity on their 2G and 3G networks as well.

Enterprise buyers and consumers are finding service plan structures, quality, capacity and network geographic coverage that align with typical usage are more valuable differentiators than core network technology, price levels or contract terms and conditions.

Wireless carriers across the globe are in price wars, and the speed of price changes has now transformed from monthly to weekly changes. This margin pressure has mandated operators to find new sources of revenue and accelerate innovation.

Carriers have been heavily investing on expanding their existing wireless networks capacity or rolling out new networks and improve service offerings. Considerable amount of this investment has been concentrated on upgrading 3G networks and rolling out 4G networks.

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Market Dynamics

Increasing spending on the construction of 5G infrastructure as a result of a shift in customer preference for smartphone devices and next-generation technologies is one of the key reasons driving this industry.

The worldwide communication network has undoubtedly been one of the most significant areas for ongoing technological improvements over the past few decades. The future of the telecom sector is now being shaped by 5G, NFV/SDN, the expanding mobile ecosystem, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and value-added managed services.

The industry needs to enhance its business strategies due to increased competition from Over-The-Top (OTT) competitors, expensive network infrastructure costs, a decline in core sales, and market restructuring.

Brands like Netflix, Instagram, YouTube, Skype, Amazon, and Facebook have grown and provide digital media and online stores to millions of customers worldwide. With the advent of digital websites from retailers and banks, customers may now conduct a number of counter transactions from the comfort of their homes. All these are positive signals for market growth.

Market Drivers

Organizations are using IoT to make their operations more efficient and accessible as the usage of advanced technology-based solutions and services increases. Infrastructure development, including smart houses and other modifications to hotels, shows promise for using wireless telecommunication services.

Other factors that are anticipated to fuel the expansion of the global wireless telecommunication services market include businesses installing digital solutions and looking for services that are more precise and cost-effective. During the projected period, innovation through collaborations amongst various industries is anticipated to drive the growth of the worldwide wireless telecommunication services market.

One of the trends in the worldwide wireless telecommunications market is consumers choosing wireless connections over landlines. Affordable wireless connections with increased speed continue to promote widespread use of cellular telecommunication services.

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Increasingly Mobile Services are Becoming Targeted and Customized

The emphasis is shifting to personalized and customized services, a completely new category of mobile services, in order to accommodate the most recent insights that are expected to drive mobile operators' future enterprises.

A few key market variables, such as the development of mobile technology, which makes it simple to transport massive amounts of data via mobile networks, are responsible for the growth of customized mobile services.

The immense potential of the digital services market is not only being monitored by mobile operators. Companies with a strong market position in this industry are coming up with increasingly innovative and aggressive marketing plans to expand their market share in both traditional and emergent services.

Regional Insights

Asia-Pacific held the largest market share in 2020, accounting for more than 32.0%, and is anticipated to have strong growth between 2021 and 2028. By 2028, the region will probably draw more than half of all new mobile customers. Platforms for e-commerce and retailer buy-in, the widespread use of smartphones, and investments in 5G networks are the main factors driving the regional market.

The rise of the regional market has seen notable contributions from China, Japan, and India. China and India were among the countries with the highest numbers of internet users worldwide in 2020, with more than 854 million and 560 million users, respectively, according to statistics released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Furthermore, it is projected that the expansion of the APAC market will be fueled by increased government initiatives on digital integration through Information Communication Technologies (ICT). For instance, the Indian government invested more than USD 600 million in 100 smart city projects, where IoT is essential to the designation of such cities as "smart cities."

Due to strong consumer mobile phone expenditure and early adoption of digital technology, North America accounted for a sizeable portion of global sales in 2020.

The market is expected to be driven by the present rollout of 5G in South-Korea, Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By 2028, 5G networks are expected to be used by more than 20.0% of communication connections globally, with a significant presence in North America and Europe.

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Telecom Wireless Data Market: Regional Outlook

The vast majority of novel wireless subscriptions over the last few years have originated from emerging markets, particularly those of China, India and Africa.

In contrast, subscriber growth rate remains pale in markets of developed economies where saturation is reached, thwarting wireless network operators in these markets from attaining the subscriber growth rates of their peers in emerging economies and instead leading them to lay emphasis on enhancing per-user revenue.

Asia Pacific excluding Japan regional market is anticipated to grow at the highest rate among all regional markets.

Telecom Wireless Data Market: Drivers

Customers across the globe are switching to cellular wireless data, which in turn, fortifies the primacy of wireless as the favored method of communication and is significantly boosting wireless revenue share as a proportion of worldwide total telecom revenue.

Additionally, network equipment players are altering themselves into information and communication technology (ICT) vendors in order to benefit from the mobile operator digital transformation journey.

Number of smartphone adopters is skyrocketing and mobile video consumption is witnessing highest growth amongst cellular data service usage. On the other hand, complexity of deploying telecom infrastructure in remote areas and compatibility requirements is hindering the growth of telecom wireless data market.

The global wireless telecom carriers industry is extremely capital intensive, reflecting the excessive level of capital resources tied up in cellular infrastructure and telecommunication networks.

Telecom Wireless Data Market: Key Players

The major players in the telecom wireless data market include Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless, Bharti Airtel, VimpelCom, T-Mobile, Orange Mobile, SingTel, Telefonica and China Mobile.

Major players in the telecom wireless data market try to gain competitive advantage by offering additional ancillary services, such as subcontracted solutions from industry-leading vendors and cellular mobile device management (MDM) software.

The report covers exhaustive analysis on

  • Telecom Wireless Data Market Segments
  • Telecom Wireless Data Market Dynamics
  • Historical Actual Market Size, 2013 - 2015
  • Telecom Wireless Data Market Size & Forecast 2016 to 2026
  • Supply & Demand Value Chain
  • Telecom Wireless Data Market Current Trends/Issues/Challenges
  • Competition & Companies involved
  • Technology
  • Value Chain
  • Telecom Wireless Data Market Drivers and Restraints

Regional analysis for Telecom Wireless Data Market includes

  • North America
  • US & Canada
  • Latin America
  • Brazil, Mexico, Others
  • Western Europe
  • EU5
  • Nordics
  • Benelux
  • Eastern Europe
  • Russia
  • Poland
  • Rest of Eastern Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
  • Greater China
  • India
  • ASEAN
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Japan
  • Middle East and Africa
  • GCC Countries
  • Other Middle East
  • North Africa
  • South Africa
  • Other Africa

The report is a compilation of first-hand information, qualitative and quantitative assessment by industry analysts, inputs from industry experts and industry participants across the value chain.

The report provides in-depth analysis of parent market trends, macro-economic indicators and governing factors along with market attractiveness as per segments. The report also maps the qualitative impact of various market factors on market segments and geographies.

Telecom Wireless Data Market: Segmentation

Telecom Wireless Data market is segmented on the basis of type, end user and region.

By Type, Telecom Wireless Data Market can be segmented into:

  • Hardware
  • Service
  • 2G data service
  • 3G data service
  • 4G data service

Telecom Wireless Data Market can be segmented according to end user which includes:

  • Individual
  • Corporate
  • Small
  • Medium enterprises
  • Large enterprises
Table of Content
	1. Executive Summary
	2. Industry Introduction, including Taxonomy and Market Definition
	3. Market Trends and Success Factors, including Macro-economic Factors, Market Dynamics, and Recent Industry Developments
	4. Global Market Demand Analysis and Forecast, including Historical Analysis and Future Projections
	5. Pricing Analysis
	6. Global Market Analysis and Forecast
		6.1. Type
		6.2. End User
	7. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Type
		7.1. Hardware
		7.2. Service
		7.3. 2G Data Service
		7.4. 3G Data Service
		7.5. 4G Data Service
	8. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By End User
		8.1. Individual
		8.2. Corporate
		8.3. Small
		8.4. Medium Enterprises
		8.5. Large Enterprises
	9. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Region
		9.1. North America
		9.2. Latin America
		9.3. Asia Pacific
		9.4. Japan
		9.5. Western Europe
		9.6. Eastern Europe
		9.7. Middle East & Africa
	10. North America Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
	11. Latin America Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
	12. Asia Pacific Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
	13. Japan Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
	14. Western Europe Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
	15. Eastern Europe Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
	16. Middle East & Africa Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
	17. Sales Forecast by Type and End User for 30 Countries
	18. Competition Outlook, including Market Structure Analysis, Company Share Analysis by Key Players, and Competition Dashboard
	19. Company Profile
		19.1. Deutsche Telekom
		19.2. Vodafone
		19.3. AT&T Mobility
		19.4. Verizon Wireless
		19.5. Bharti Airtel
		19.6. VimpelCom
		19.7. T-Mobile
		19.8. Orange Mobile
		19.9. SingTel
		19.10. Telefonica
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